“扣”在英语中有多种表达,具体取决于其含义和上下文,以下是一些常见用法:
1、 表示“扣子;纽扣”:
常用词:button
例句:The button on my shirt came off.(我衬衫上的扣子掉了。)
2、 表示“扣除;扣减”:
常用词:deduct, withhold
例句:The company deducts taxes from my salary.(公司从我的工资中扣除税款。)
例句:A portion of his salary is withheld for taxes.(他工资的一部分被扣作税款。)
3、 表示“扣留;扣押”:
常用词:detain, confiscate, seize
例句:The police detained him for questioning.(警察扣留了他进行询问。)
例句:The customs officials confiscated his illegal goods.(海关官员没收了他的非法物品。)
例句:The police seized the stolen car.(警察扣押了那辆被盗的汽车。)
4、 表示“扣紧;系紧”:
常用词:fasten, buckle up
例句:Please fasten your seat belt.(请系好安全带。)
例句:He buckled up his shoes.(他系紧了鞋带。)
5、 表示“折扣;扣减额”(名词):
常用词:discount, deduction
例句:I got a 10% discount on this purchase.(我这次购物享受了10%的折扣。)
例句:There's a $20 deduction from my paycheck this week.(这周我的工资被扣了20美元。)